Stephen Hill/WR/Georgia Tech: Hill is proving he's the next big-time receiver prospect to come from the Georgia Tech program. He was super fast in the morning, moving his 215-pound frame to 40 times in the mid 4.3-second range. His broad jump of 11 feet, 1 inch was just three inches shy of the combine record. During the pass-catching segment Hill displayed terrific eye/hand coordination and consistently caught the ball with his hands as scouts demanded. Hill's route running was better than expected and he showed terrific balance in all his movements. His performance at the combine pushes Hill into the early part of Round 2.

This is what I thought watching him on the NFL network. I doubt he makes it past Buffalo in the second right now (perfect fit IMO, with Gailey's offense). What about the first round, I think he is exactly what they need to open up that offense fully.

0% chance Bill Belichick drafts a less than 3 down player in round 1 and no WR will ever be a 3 down player as a rookie in the Patriots O.

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While some may argue that AJ Green is the "deep threat" and the Bengals really need more of a possession type guy as the #2 (like a Sanu or someone of that ilk), I think a case can be made that with a deep threat opposite of AJ, Green can become the 100+ type guy that is both a deep threat and all around guy as well.

Anyway, very intriguing to think of Hill on one side, AJ on the other and Jermaine Gresham/Jordan Shipley with a lot of space in the middle of the field.

Hill played in a run heavy offense. Watch some film on this guy. Sure he blew up the combine, but those skills shown he translated it on the field in game play. He catches everything with his hands, can make difficult catches, is a redzone target.

I compare him to a faster version of Brandon Marshall with better hands.

Kind of comparing the 2 in that regard, I think Hill has more potential as an elite deep threat/jump ball guy (like Moss). While Thomas seems more likely to be a better run after the catch guy who is really tough to tackle due to his combo of strength and speed (like TO).

Hill looks a lot leaner and longer arms and legs. More of the Randy Moss type build.

Kind of comparing the 2 in that regard, I think Hill has more potential as an elite deep threat/jump ball guy (like Moss). While Thomas seems more likely to be a better run after the catch guy who is really tough to tackle due to his combo of strength and speed (like TO).

Eh, yeah, I didn't mean it quite like that. More just in the sense that they weren't huge parts of their offense and neither had much film besides a bunch of fly routes, but in the pre-draft process they clearly showed elite NFL talent. Thomas set a precedent that leads me to believe someone will take Hill in the first.

0% chance Bill Belichick drafts a less than 3 down player in round 1 and no WR will ever be a 3 down player as a rookie in the Patriots O.

Did BB not trade UP to the top half of round 2 for Chad Jackson ?

One could argue, that he got burned once so he won't make the same mistake twice, but I wouldn't buy it. If BB likes a guy enough he won't be afraid to pull the trigger even if he has been burned before.

That said I am not sold Hill is a first round choice still so I don't think NE takes him with either 1st rounder ATM.

That isnt a 1st round need for the bengals but with the extra 1st round pick they could take him as BPA. Him and A.J would be a intresting pair and I think Dalton is the type of QB that you are gonna need to keep on putting weapons around.

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I'm intrigued by this guy as an option for the Bengals.

While some may argue that AJ Green is the "deep threat" and the Bengals really need more of a possession type guy as the #2 (like a Sanu or someone of that ilk), I think a case can be made that with a deep threat opposite of AJ, Green can become the 100+ type guy that is both a deep threat and all around guy as well.

Anyway, very intriguing to think of Hill on one side, AJ on the other and Jermaine Gresham/Jordan Shipley with a lot of space in the middle of the field.